What's the Deal with Dialysis?

About What's the Deal with Dialysis?

A conversation about the kidneys and what happens when they fail.

Publisher

Maurice Carlisle and Ira McAliley

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2024

Latest episode

8 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Apr 2026

   Choosing The Right Dialysis Center

   Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck with the dialysis clinic you were assigned after the ER? We break down a clear, humane way to take your power back—starting with the data, then moving through practical steps you can use this week. Together we map the landscape: why so many patients feel ready to “sign off,” how small harms like repeated cramping compound into fear, and what measurable signals separate safer, kinder units from places that drain your spirit. We walk through Medicare.gov’s hidden...

2. 

   6 Jan 2026

   Choose Your Transplant Team Wisely

   Send us a text A new diagnosis of end stage renal disease can feel like a conveyor belt: a rushed consult, a default clinic, a procedure you didn’t choose. We hit pause and hand you back the controls with three moves that change your trajectory: how to pick a transplant doctor with real outcomes, why cutting meat before your nutritionist visit lightens the load on your kidneys, and when to seek a second opinion without igniting referral turf wars. We get candid about the forces you don’t see...

3. 

   9 Jul 2025

   The 10 Critical Steps

   Send us a text When facing kidney failure, the difference between feeling powerless and taking control often comes down to knowledge. That's exactly what we're providing in this eye-opening episode where we unveil our new free ebook: "10 Critical Steps to Take After an End-Stage Renal Disease Diagnosis." The medical system often rushes patients onto dialysis without exploring all options. Maurice shares a shocking revelation: three recent patients he referred for second opinions discovered t...

Who has been a guest on What's the Deal with Dialysis?

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• Paul Terry
• Val
• David Baptist
• Fila
• Dr. Stanley Jordan

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Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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Social presence

0

YouTube

0

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